The importance of this episode lies in understanding the shift Finland has experienced since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the explicit NATO alignment it now holds. Ambiguity is out the door. A new security line is emerging and we should be aware of how this new security pact changes relations with Russia.
SUMMARY KEYWORDS:
energy, energy communities, photovoltaics, zagreb, island, building, democracy, transition, renewables, recycling
we delve into a more philosophical discussion about how energy is not just the outcome of processing raw material, but rather a source of power and control – over both society and nature. That is, we discuss common understandings of how power can be seen through government actions, but we also get into how nature holds power over humanity – and this is one of the key lessons society has forgotten.
What is the influence of the 1970s on our current energy system? The importance of energy sits within our daily lives. As Rudiger states, any supply shortages or price increases are immediately noticed making energy a key political issue. The failure to secure supplies demonstrates weak leadership. Inversely, effective energy crisis management can display strong leadership skills. I think this can be one of our broad take-aways from looking at lessons learned from the 1970s energy crisis.
This week we speak with Benjamin Görlach, Head of Economics and Policy Assessment, Ecologic Institute. If you like wide-ranging interviews about the policy challenges of
This week we speak with Cillian O’Donoghue, the Policy Director at Eurelectric. It is the federation of the European electricity industry, representing more than 3500
Abstract: This article explores the reorientation of Lithuania’s energy system away from Russia and efforts at integrating into the European Union’s energy market. Utilizing an
I came away from this conversation with a deeper understanding of the massive energy requirements for industry. Replacing coal or gas – fossil fuels – for the industry is a huge challenge that requires giving up fossil fuels in other areas of life, in order to enable either the remaining fossil fuels to be used in industry or to enable large-scale renewable energy infrastructure to produce green hydrogen.
This week we speak with Sam Raszewski, a senior lecturer and Programme Director for the Oil and Gas Management program at the University of East
This week I’m discussing another wave of the Carbon Storm. I define this more in episode 39. In this episode I update what this means
On this episode, we speak with Rod Janssen, the man behind the Energy in Demand weekly newsletter and website. He is also the president of
This week we speak with Professor Cristina Corchero, who is the Serra Hunter Professor at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. She is the founder and